Language teachers and curriculum developers
Designing a new extensive reading curriculum for an ESL/EFL class
Cas d’usage
À propos
The Extensive Reading mind map template, designed for language educators and learners, outlines a student-centered approach to reading in a second language. Covering 52 nodes across key areas like aims, characteristics, motivation, and the teacher's role, this template provides a structured overview of extensive reading pedagogy. Key concepts include 'intention of enjoying the texts', 'student choice', and 'the teacher as role model'. The template serves as a practical cheat sheet for implementing extensive reading programs, emphasizing reading for pleasure and avoiding dictionary use to maintain fluency.
Conditions d'utilisationQuand utiliser ce modèle
Teacher trainers and professional development coordinators
Training new teachers on implementing extensive reading approaches
Language program coordinators and lead teachers
Revising an existing reading program to increase student motivation
Comment utiliser ce modèle
Étape 1
Launch and Explore the Structure
Open the template in Xmind to review the pre-defined branches covering aims, characteristics, and the teacher's role in extensive reading pedagogy.
Étape 2
Personalize Content and Teaching Strategies
Customize the nodes by adding your own book selections and updating the motivation branch to reflect specific classroom activities and student interests.
Étape 3
Finalize and Share Your Guide
Save your customized mind map and distribute it to students or colleagues as a practical cheat sheet for implementing reading programs.
Questions fréquentes
The template covers 52 nodes organized into sections: An alternative approach, Aims, Characteristics, Motivation, Teacher's role, Further reading, and Conclusion. It includes specific strategies like setting up a class library, student choice, and record keeping.
Open the .xmind file in Xmind, then customize each branch to fit your classroom. For example, under 'Reading material', list books available in your library. Use the 'Motivation' section to plan activities that capture student interest.
Yes, the template is free to download and fully editable in Xmind. You can add, remove, or modify nodes to suit your teaching context.
The teacher acts as a counselor and role model, encouraging and assisting students with their reading while maintaining a student-centered approach. The teacher also reads alongside students to model the behavior.
Absolutely. The template's focus on student choice and reading for pleasure makes it suitable for independent learners. You can adapt the 'Record keeping' branch to track your own reading progress.
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